Disability Action works to ensure that people with disabilities attain their full rights as citizens, by supporting inclusion, influencing Government policy and changing attitudes in partnership with disabled people.

ECC Ireland offers advice on consumer rights when buying goods or services in another European country. They can also liaise directly with a trader in another European country on your behalf if necessary. Their service is free and confidential.

ConsumerRightsExpert offers consumers a reference point on understanding their consumer rights and how to use them. Their features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts who have a particular interest or background in this area.

OnlineShoppingRights was formed to offer a unique reference point on staying safe when shopping online. In the ever growing world of internet shopping, this site explains how to stay safe and understand your rights when buying and selling online.

The Press Complaints Commission is an independent body which provides a free service to members of the public who wish to make a complaint about the editorial content of newspapers, magazines and their websites.

Domain Name Facts - know the facts, avoid being scammed
International & UK domains are registered instantly - no other company is informed of the registration and no-one can intervene
International (.com .net .org) domains can be registered for 1 - 10 years, whereas UK (.co.uk .org.uk .ltd.uk .plc.uk .me.uk) domains are registered and renewed at 2 year intervals - it is not possible to register a UK domain for anything more or less than 2 years
Domain names can be registered cheaply, quickly and easily online, you do not necessarily need an agent to register for you
Companies that sell domain names by telesales are almost always scammers
A registration company is not obliged to check trademarks and company names before agreeing to register any domain - this is the registrant's responsibility
Owning a trademark or company name does not automatically entitle you to the matching domain names
It is not possible to "earmark" or reserve a domain name
DON'T send money to companies you've never heard of

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